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AAPI Representation in Literature
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items One of my favorite types of books are those with AAPI Representation. As a member of the AAPI community myself, reading these novels, whether fiction or non-fiction, always makes me feel at home. If you enjoy genres like historical fiction, romance, ...
Sections
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Historical Fiction
Romance
Chinese Mythology
Sci-Fi
AAPI Immigrant Stories
Historical Fiction
Set in World War 2 during the Japanese occupation of Korea, a Korean family struggles to survive juggling their daily life and war secrets. This book touches on moving topics like life and death, courage and collaboration, and "death-defying determin...
When My Name Was Keoko: Park, Linda Sue
Taking place in 19th century China when girls were still footbound, the women in one remote Hunan county developed a secret language that only women understood, communicating through writing on fans and handkerchiefs. Two girls are matched together a...
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel - Books
A girl born in the year of the Fire Horse, the worst zodiac pairing for girls, defies her family and immigrates to the US during the early 1920s, falling in love with a young man who offers her and her father a chance to go to America. While she is u...
The Fire Horse Girl: Honeyman, Kay
Set during the Japanese occupation of China when Nanking is bombed, a girl must travel thousands of miles across China with her university while protecting a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. This book was...
The Library of Legends: A Novel: 9780062851505: Chang, Janie: Books
Romance
I loved this book! Not your typical romance story, this novel brings a unique perspective to how relationships and friendships are perceived.
Loveboat, Taipei #1 - Abigail Hing Wen
Chinese Mythology
A young girl from a poor family embarks on a journey to meet the Old Man Of The Moon, an immortal with the power to answer any question asked, in an attempt to improve her family's situation as rice farmers in a small village. Full of Chinese mytholo...
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book): Lin, Grace
Sci-Fi
A collection of Sci-Fi short stories and essays showing a strong and diverse representation of Chinese Sci-Fi. Anyone who is interested in sci-fi will find it an indispensable addition to their library. My personal favorite story from this collection...
Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation
AAPI Immigrant Stories
A story about a young girl who immigrates to America from Hong Kong and has to learn how to translate not just her language but her identity between two different cultures.
Girl in Translation — Jean Kwok | Author Website